Alumni and Friends Magazine Spring/Summer 2009 Vol. 25, No. 1 Graceland Celebrates Alumni Achievement

Fulbright Scholar Larkin Powell’s Year in Namibia We Alumni Excellence 2 Fulbright Family Adventures in Namibia Administration John Sellars, Ph.D. 4 Kauila Clark Creates another Masterpiece Celebrate President Steven L. Anders, Ph.D. ’73 5 ‘Super Graceland Supporters’ Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Alumni Excellence Kathleen M. Clauson Bash, Ph.D. 6 Ray Chase and his Field of Dreams Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Kelly W. Everett, B.A. ’77 Vice President for Institutional Advancement 7 Vietnam Book Collection in GU’s Future Sharon M. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. ’65 Vice President for Independence Campus 8 Consider the Lilies with Chris Bridge Thomas L. Powell, M.A. ’73 Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students 9 Anthony and Dante Wake Up Mentoring Jodi L. Seymour Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees 10 Matthew Bolton is Changing the World Gregory S. Sutherland, B.A. ’73 Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions 11 Marcus Mixes M.Ed. with the War in Iraq Janice K. Tiffany, B.A. ’83 Vice President for Business and Administrative Services 12 Dick Resch’s Vision is Coming to Life Board of Trustees 14 ‘Mom and Dad’ of Graceland SIFE Team Kenneth B. McClain, J.D. ’79, Chair Jennings Jay Newcom, J.D. ’64 , Vice Chair Cheryl F. Hansen, ’77, Secretary Matthew J. Beem Hon. Leonard L. Boswell ’55 Orman Brooner ’53 Donald P. Brown ’57 Robert P. Bruch ’52 David B. Carmichael ’42 M.D., M.A.C.C., RADM MC USNR (Ret.) 16 Commencement Denise Dudley, Ph.D. Calvin V. French, Ed.D. ’49 Ronald E. (Ron) Gillilan, M.D. Cherry M. Hartnett ’73 Laurie Heintz ’85 Barbara Higdon, Ph.D. ’49 W. Gary Howard, Ph.D. ’64 Class Notes Lori A. Kaleikau ’81 Michael D. Lewis, J.D. ’90 18 Diane Bartholomew Kay Johnson Mussell, Ph.D. ’63 William H. (Bill) Pennington Emma Jean (Vicki) Ross, Ph.D. ’50 19 Dan Hanton David Schaal ’80 Dwayne H. Shannon ’49 20 Les Ford Passes Away Llewellyn A. (Lew) Shepherdson Helen Pearson Smith ’58 21 Remembering Gaylord Shaw Janet Ward Worthington ’81 K. Michael (Mike) Zabel, M.D. ’84 22 Tom Morain Honored Alumni Board of Directors Sidna Adams ’70 23 Merle Harmon 1927-2009 Katie Arnold-Clow ’90 Pamela K. Smith Ash ’77 Howard J. Booth, Ph.D. ’60 Kirby O. Brooner ’76 Alan Cochran ’81 Around the Campuses Karla M. Fennick ’89 Michael D. Lewis, J.D. ’90 15 Bill Juhnke Kathryn Lysinger ’83 Barbara Hiles Mesle, Ph.D. ’72 24 We Mourn Loss of Two Students William D. Morain, M.D. ’62 Following our dreams to reach our goals Michael Morain ’01 25 Bette Sellars Brings her Amish Country Cherry A. Newcom ’65 Darren Ourth ’93 he theme for this issue of Horizons evolved over the — who strive to make the world a better place, one step Scott Ourth ’81 Store Vision to Life Jackie Pray ’74 last few months. Unsolicited, the magazine staff at a time. We are a strong community. We stay connected Rebecca T. Shalley ’62 began receiving story ideas from Graceland alumni with each other. We support each other. G. Joe Shelton ’67 T Adam W. Smith, J.D. ’96 and friends and a common thread emerged. Our alumni Join me in celebrating a handful of the thousands Jeanne Sundell Davis ’81 are out in the world engaged in outstanding work in the of ‘Graceland Stories’ we would like to tell. The stellar Tyler Williams ’95 sciences, the arts, publishing, the military, urban mentor- alumni you will read about here graduated as long ago Editorial Board About the cover: Larkin, Kelly and Tristan Powell pose with Nancy Wallace ’74, Alumni Programs Director “our fearless driver, Peter” during their excursion to central ing, promoting history, and perhaps most notably, pursu- as 1953 and as recently as 2008. Their visions and efforts Randy Meline, Editor Namibian farms. Larkin is teaching in Namibia on a Fulbright ing lives of selfless philanthropy and service to others. cover the gamut of the human experience. I champion Howard J. Booth, Ph.D. ’60 Barbara Higdon, Ph.D. ’49 Scholar Award. The 1965 vehicle reminded Larkin of his dad’s Tom Morain, Ph.D. ’69 I am, of course, well aware that our students leave their achievements. old grain truck. Read their story on the next page. Graceland as transformed individuals and go on to To all Gracelanders I would like to say, hold on to your Staff become exemplary members of society. I felt inspired most-cherished goals and be guided by the life-path vi- Steve Edwards ’96, Art Director Aaron Neeley ’03, Photographer as I perused the dozen stories that comprise this special sions you took away from this university. Do you remem- Horizons, Volume 25, No. 1 Horizons (USPS 0884-8939) is published three times a year, Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter, by Alumni Excellence issue of Horizons. These Gracelanders ber the dreams you had on your Commencement Day? Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa. Send address changes to: Horizons, Graceland University represent a sampling of the diverse cross-section of what Reach for them. Alumni Programs Office, 1 University Place, Lamoni, Iowa, 50140. The magazine is distributed without charge to alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university. Free copies are available Graceland is now, and what it has been for 114 years. We John Sellars upon request. Direct inquiries to the Alumni Programs Office at the address above, call are individuals — current students, alumni and friends President 1.866.GU4-EVER, or on the university’s website: www.graceland.edu.

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Fulbright sent about 800 faculty scholars around the world this year, based on their professional achievement Fulbright lets Powell Family and demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. Lar- kin’s award allowed him to bring along Kelly and Tristan. The family moved to Namibia in January 2009 and will Follow their Passions in Namibia return in December. Like most African nations, Namibia By Collin Isham ’11 has a troubled past. Rebellion, violence and wars for independence have claimed the lives of tens of thousands Fulbright Scholar Award has given Larkin Powell of innocent people. It became a nation in 1990, just when ’90 and his family something the rest of us might Larkin and Kelly were graduating from Graceland and Ajust dream about. Larkin, his wife Kelly Johnson getting married. ’90 Powell and their 11-year-old son Tristan, are spending Kelly is helping with the logistics of the survey and a year in the relatively young nation of Namibia, located she has also embraced Namibia as a place for explora- in southwest Africa. All three have found reasons to love tion. She finds new places for the family to visit on their this beautiful coastal country. frequent jaunts and Larkin said she is especially enjoying Namibia is similar to other African countries in some the farms they visit. You’ve got to see the family photo ways but it has unique qualities that appealed to Larkin. archives, linked from Larkin’s excellent Blog site at h t t p : // “I wanted to come here because they do a lot of wildlife namibiafulbright.blogspot.com. You can really get an idea management on lands that are grazed by cattle,” Larkin of the scope of their travels and adventures by diving into said during our talk using a live-cam program called Larkin’s Blog. He also goes into fascinating detail about SKYPE. He had just returned from an excursion into the his research, and if you know Larkin, you’ll know that Above, an inviting road beckons you out into the vast Namibian plain. Below left, bush with his students. They were learning to ride horses, there is a liberal amount of humor mixed in. With a single Himba women pose for a photo…these people have resisted outsiders who would identify plants, use GPS and bone up on conservation car in the family, Kelly has also become “our taxi,” said change their culture. management. Larkin, “doing a lot of dropping off and picking up.” Larkin teaches and researches nature conservancy Tristan has become a rock hound and according to and wildlife management in the School of Natural Re- dad he would just as soon stay in Namibia he loves the sources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Research- outdoors there so much. It is a rock lover’s paradise and ing grazing success techniques while still protecting the if you view Tristan’s personal Blog at http://tristanin- land is his passion. He is very concerned about long-term namibia.blogspot.com you will find out how much fun a sustainability of land-use practices, in Nebraska and fifth grader from Lincoln, NE can have in Africa. around the world. Surprisingly, a typical day in Namibia is similar to There are similar sand hills in Nebraska and Namibia. being in Nebraska, reports Larkin. Like being a faculty “What I have learned in Nebraska allows me to teach member at home, “…it’s wake up, go to work, teach, help courses here in Namibia, and I can learn things here to with research, go home. The electricity and roads and Above right, the Powells at Hero’s Acre, a memorial to those who died for Namibian take home,” he said. He is working with students in the water are much more reliable than in other African coun- independence. Baboons roam the area in search of caffeinated soft drinks. Below, Nature Conservation major at Polytechnic of Namibia, tries,” he says happily. could this be the face of Namibia’s future? He is one of Kelly’s kids when she visits a in the capital of Windhoek. He also mentors faculty Larkin measures his success by crediting Graceland local orphanage. members. His Fulbright is mainly for teaching but he is with “helping students learn to think critically.” He adds researching landowner decisions for grassland manage- that Professor Les Gardner inspired him to bring the ment of wildlife and domestic animals. He has developed world aspect to his own classroom. “Many of the teach- a survey to gather information on how ecotourism in ers at Graceland (like Gardner) had been around the Namibia influences how people view wildlife. world, and that’s a unique perspective to share with your A key difference from Nebraska is that people in students.” International trips to Hungary and Grand Cay- Namibia live on communal conservancies, areas set aside man over Winter Terms motivated Larkin to explore for only native people. Larkin explains, “They pursue the world. ecotourism by allowing outsiders to vacation and hunt if The Fulbright goal is to work for world peace and un- they wish. Tourist money benefits the entire communal derstanding through exchange of scholars, and Larkin is group. In the absence of ecotourism, all money is earned obviously achieving that. The world is becoming a better with livestock. In Namibia, however, predators like place with Larkin Powell in Namibia and he believes he cheetahs, leopards and lions eat livestock. There is a per- is becoming a better teacher because of his experiences, ception that ecotourism can influence people to ‘put up’ “learning how people really live in Namibia.” with predators. So, they don’t kill the predators like their It is great news that such an extensive Fulbright was next-door neighbors in Botswana and other nations who offered to a Graceland alumnus, but there is also news do not have ecotourism conservancies.” Larkin’s survey from the other side of Earth. Eric Juhnke ’92 is spending seeks to determine if people value certain species more if his year in China on a Fulbright and Horizons hopes to they participate in ecotourism. feature his experiences in a future issue.

The Powell family pose with their friend Uapii while visiting his brother’s farm. SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS Alumni Excellence Alumni Excellence Kauila Clark Artist, Healer and Teacher

By Carrie Wilson ’09 He received an award this year from the Office of ver the years Kauila Minority Health as a trailblazer for Native Hawaiian ‘Mel’ Clark ’68 and Pacific Islander health. He has been working with Ohas created many the Alliance of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders significant pieces of art that to develop this national organization for research and are recognized worldwide. advocacy. The organization works to ensure that native This past year he was able to Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who live in the continen- draw upon personal inspira- tal U.S. have access to healthcare. tion from his years as a farm worker to create a painting Kauila was also chosen to be the Chair Elect of the entitled La Vista Del Campesino or Through the Eyes of a National Association of Community Health Centers. Farmworker. The painting was donated to the National There are over 2,000 associated health centers nationwide, Center for Farmworker Health to help raise money for the which will be active in assisting President Obama’s health Migrant Health Scholarship Fund. forum in developing health policies for America. ‘Super Supporters’ Pam and Jim Ash While attending Graceland, Kauila and his family The driving members labored as agriculture workers to pay for their force behind he word super is overused – super this, super that. Negotiation Strategies and Techniques. schooling. “I have sensitivity for those who are attempt- Kauila’s pas- We super-collide, superimpose and super-size. But, Alumni Programs would not glide in the greased ing to get an education so they don’t have to toil in the sion for helping Tno description is more fitting than ‘super support- grooves it does without the Ashes. Pam has been a leader fields to provide for their families as a career,” he said. others started ers’ when talking about Pamela Smith ’77 and James Ash on the GU Alumni Board of Directors for 20 years. “Pam Through the Eyes of a Farmworker has been the most with his grand- ’78. It isn’t much of a stretch to say that for many students, and Jim are a blessing to me, personally, in their sup- successful painting since the beginning of the Migrant mother. He said, Graceland just wouldn’t be Graceland without Pam and Jim. port of alumni programs,” says Director Nancy Wallace. Health Scholarship Fund program in 1984. The painting “She was a very Name almost anything related to the Graceland expe- “They make my job easier at every turn.” The Alumni was sold in the form of a poster, art print and art card. It helpful and rience — our nationally renowned women’s soccer and Brick Plaza leading to the Higdon Administration Build- has generated over $15,000 in sales, and continues to sell. giving person. SIFE programs, Homecoming, the Theatre Department, ing exists because of Pam and Jim’s refusal to give up. Currently, the money raised has been used to grant ten As an amputee the Alumni Brick Plaza, the Alumni Board of Directors, They developed the concept and marketing themes, man- $1,000 scholarships, mainly to children of farm workers. and wheelchair our golf teams, teaching courses or providing scholar- aged sales, and even helped lay the bricks! All proceeds Kauila has also been active working with various ridden person, ships — and Pam and Jim are all over it. It is as if they from brick sales endow scholarships for descendants of health organizations across the country. Recently, he she was always can’t do enough for their alma mater. GU alumni. (To join this noble project contact Nancy Wal- signed a contract to be the spiritual leader at the Tripler serving others. Women’s soccer wouldn’t be the same without them. lace at 866.GU4.EVER). Army Medical Center on the island of Oahu, where She never let her Ask Coach Fred Wagenaar. “Super supporters of our The Ashes have helped many students attend Kauila resides. He will be working with soldiers that limited vision program? Yes, that sounds right!” Pam is simply ‘Soc- Graceland, including their daughters, Cassie ’04 and have returned from war and need help with pain man- and physical cer Mom.’ She and Jim attend all the games, Pam spends Lisa ’09. They created, and fund, the Women’s Alumni agement and post-war stress disorders. He noted that impairments scores of hours recruiting players and they support the Soccer Fund, the Women’s Soccer Endowed Fund and the this is the first integrated program of its kind at any U.S. interfere with team financially. When the team is in KC, playing or Ash Scholarship Fund. For several years their support military facility. her service to awaiting flights home, they sleep and eat at the Ash house added a faculty position to the Theatre Department and, This world-renowned ceramicist/artist has a dozen others.” Kauila’s and they feel welcome and loved there. Pam and Jim’s every few years, new exercise equipment shows up in the beautiful, five-feet-tall vases displayed at the Community mother was support of the team is, well, unmatched. women’s dorm. of Christ Temple in Independence. There are others in the another moti- Through the Eyes of a Farmworker But it’s not just women’s soccer. Many other GU But just as important to them is their support for Higdon Administration Building and Carmichael House. vator in his life. “She is always helping the ill and less groups enjoy the Ashes’ support and hospitality. Trav- GU student life activities. For years at Homecoming Jim His remarkable clay mural analogizing the growth of a fortunate.” eling winter term groups, the men’s and women’s golf has emceed the popular ‘Airband’ competition, and the seed to higher education was installed in the foyer wall Aside from helping others and being active in several teams, the history honor society and Hanthorne House Ashes’ smiling faces (like in this photo, taken on a Paris of The Shaw Center for the Performing Arts gallery in organizations across the country, Kauila still makes have made the Ashes their ‘home for night.’ Countless boat ride with the SIFE team) are everywhere, sharing 1979, when Kauila taught art at Graceland. It is dizzying time for his art. “Art was my first love and so it is always students and GU summer representatives have been their joie de vie, or more appropriately, ‘joie de GU.’ And to grasp how widely Kauila’s work has spread. He has there.” He is presently working on a mural at an elemen- taxied to and from the airport and provided room and this last year, when Cassie was Assistant Artistic Director pieces at the Smithsonian and at National Endowment for tary school library. The mural is of the sacred sites in the board at the Ash hostel. for the American Shakespeare Center, she arranged, and the Arts, the Rosenthal International art slide collection community and will teach children about the community Our SIFE program also benefits from their support. Jim and Pam funded, a gala performance of A Comedy and notable public and private collections in 35 states and through contextual learning. They travel to nationals — this year hosting a wonderful of Errors that played to a crowd of more than 500 in The 52 countries. He’s had more than 100 one-man shows – Currently, Kauila has a piece of art, a double gourd Italian dinner in Philadelphia — and even to Paris for the Shaw Center for the Performing Arts. an astounding accomplishment – and produced 300,000 drum entitled Ipu Heke O Pele, displayed in the third-floor 2006 World Cup. Jim serves on the SIFE Board of Advisors Together, Pam and Jim are a tour de force extraordi- works in his lifetime. He is truly Graceland’s greatest Resource Room of the National Museum of the American and chaired the Entrepreneurial Roundtable for many naire. For their unwavering support of all that means living artist. Indian in Washington, DC.  years. And each spring semester, Jim voluntarily makes Graceland, they were presented with our prestigious the 200 mile round trip each Tuesday afternoon to teach Alumni Award of Recognition in 1997. Now, that’s super!

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS Alumni Excellence Alumni Excellence Gift from Alumnus Ray Chase Creates Jim Barker — a hero in Vietnam, a hero at home in Lamoni You Can Help Bring Vietnam Books to GU Field of Dreams 1969 alumnus has offered Graceland a tremendous gift. James Barker, of Palo Alto, CA, has collected Amore that 400 books over the past 25 years about amoni has its own Field of Dreams at North Park the Vietnam War — many of them written by veterans because of the generosity of a 1953 Graceland and considered rare. This is perhaps the greatest collection Lalumnus and hard work by the GU baseball team, of its kind in the world and Jim would like Graceland to coaches and community volunteers. Kevin Costner have it. Other major universities, including Stanford, have would be proud of the metamorphosis at the field where shown interest in obtaining the collection but Jim is stead- Graceland and the Lamoni high school and middle school fast in his desire to bring the collection to his alma mater. squads play their home games. It is Jim’s vision that his Vietnam book collection will Ray Chase, of Gainesville, Virginia, wanted to give become a permanent part of the Frederick Madison Smith something back to his alma mater and his gift is a home- Library on our Lamoni campus. The collection would run for Graceland and Lamoni. We now have a premier be cataloged by Graceland library personnel and placed field, with all the amenities. The field is called Chase in an area with comfortable seating and a display case Stadium. Ray was back in town in May for a GU double- for Vietnam-era memorabilia that includes maps, flags, header with Baker University. Between games Graceland Vietnamese cultural items and photos. and community leaders paid special tribute to him. He It is also Jim’s desire that this area become an informal was presented with his own jersey and other gifts from Veteran’s Center on the Lamoni Campus. When alumni the team. He also got to throw out the first pitch. veterans visit Graceland — perhaps during Homecoming Ray’s son Kirt Chase ’82 played baseball for the — they would have a place to congregate, have a cup of Yellowjackets. He saw the old field a while back and coffee and share fellowship. conferred with his dad. “We knew something needed This would become a destination for veterans, re- to be done, it needed great improvement,” Ray said. searchers and other interested parties to immerse them- “We decided this was how we would do something for selves in a stellar resource about the Vietnam experience. Graceland.” A goal of Jim’s gift would also be to provide Graceland Yellowjacket Baseball Coach Brady McKillip ‘00 is of students with reading and research opportunities avail- course delighted with Chase Stadium. He and his players able to few college students in the world. Courses on the worked hard on the field and they were tickled to meet Vietnam experience are regularly taught at Graceland. Ray. “My coaches and I, and the players, can not thank As with many such opportunities, this project comes Ray and his family enough for this wonderful gift to our with a price. Costs for cataloging, shelving, furniture and “Alumni and Friends” web pages. If program,” said Brady, who is in his ninth year as head a display case are estimated at approximately $15,000. So you are a GU alumni veteran, and coach. “We now have one of the top three fields in the powerful is Jim’s zeal to bring his collection to Graceland, you did not respond to the initial HAAC.” He has signed several top players because of the he has already gifted $2,000 for the project himself. Jim is a call for submissions for these stories, Jim Barker crossing new field. “This is going to be a great recruiting tool.” lifelong distance runner. He has generated these funds by this would be an ideal time to send a brief mention of the finish line in Chase Stadium now boasts a wooden fence around picking up cans for redemption during his daily runs. Jim your military service to the GU Media Relations office. the first-ever Hanoi the entire field, a crushed-red-brick, 12-feet warning and his twin brother Ron (also class of 1969) have run in Your stories will be added to the original database and marathon in 1993. Posing with his track and new 70-foot-long dugouts with storage at each marathons all over the world. Jim was one of the first Amer- become part of the permanent record of Gracelanders Vietnamese Intel end. Not even the Field of Dreams had those. The exist- icans to return to Vietnam and run in the Hanoi Marathon. who served their country. This list will also become part team at Kon Tum ing bleachers are reconfigured behind home plate, with He proudly wore a POW/MIA t-shirt in that marathon. of the Vet Center. during the Vietnam added seating. About 200 fans can now watch comfort- Jim’s tour of duty in Vietnam was written about in the We ask that you consider making a donation to this War. ably. There is also a new press box with a changing room Winter 2005 issue of Horizons. He was an intelligence offi- project. You can contact Peggy Sturdevant in Graceland’s and a 26-feet-long, electronic scoreboard. It is 16-feet high cer and completed many behind-enemy-lines missions. He development office at 1.800.645.3582, or visit our website at and 10 feet up off the ground. It replaces the old wooden frequently speaks on the world stage about MIA and POW www.graceland.edu and click on “Giving Opportunities.” scoreboard. issues remaining from Vietnam. He recently retired after You can also send a check to Peggy at: Graceland Univer- Ray Chase is such a wonderful guy and when you 30 years as a clinical psychologist specializing in Post Trau- sity, Development Office, 1 University Place, Lamoni IA, talk to him you catch some of the enthusiasm he has for matic Stress Disorder at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center. 50140, or use the enclosed envelope. Note “Vietnam Book this great community project. “I am so pleased with all About 150 Graceland alumni veterans responded to Project” on your check. the improvements,” he said. “This is what I call a good several GU queries in Horizons for their stories of service Bringing this notable Vietnam book collection to investment!” in the armed forces of the United States. About 40 of their Graceland and creating an informal Veterans Center stories were portrayed in the magazine. All of their sto- are noble goals. Jim and Graceland thank you for being ries are available for review in a database on Graceland’s involved. 

Ray Chase throws out the first ball. The 2008-09 GU Baseball Team. Ray shakes hands with Lamoni Mayor Jim Hammer. Ray is honored and receives SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 GRACELAND HORIZONS mementos of the day. GRACELAND HORIZONS Alumni Excellence Alumni Excellence

WAKE UP MENTORING Anthony Rozier, left, By Kendra Freeman ’10 role models in an area where positive male role models are ante Johnson and Anthony Rozier, both 2005 lacking. They have combined life skills and educational and Dante Johnson. grads, launched a program in Orlando in 2007 training to form a business that will impact many young Dcalled Wake Up Mentoring. With the help of vol- lives. I am extremely proud of their accomplishments.” unteers they are providing hope for inner city youth who They also credit the GU football program with pre- need role models as they face the challenges of growing paring them for the “game of life,” says Dante, “through up. By all accounts this grass roots program is really practice, discipline, surviving the highs and lows.” Head Her Book is an Inspirational Journey for Adults making a difference for young people who don’t always football coach Cris Welch ’92 got some student recruiting get a chance to see the positive side of life. help from Dante and Anthony when he visited them in Chris Bridge’s Consider the Lilies Dante and Anthony’s vision began when they were Orlando in March. “These young men are so respected students and standout football players at Graceland. They in their community,” said Cris. “You see it in the eyes of lumna Chris Helene ing our copy Lily and I have not stopped paint- enjoyed encouraging young people to go to college and the young people they help. These kids really look up to Bridge has created a ing, at least once a week, though our they realized they wanted to reach out to ‘at risk’ youth Dante and Anthony.” Adelightful book of wa- pictures (especially dad’s pictures) after graduation when they moved back home to Orange Dante and Anthony credit a lot of their success to the tercolors with an inspirational are, well, still evolving. We found a County, Florida. They did some research, put together a help they got at GU. They are now providing some of that message that will appeal to sunny, quiet nook in our house and business plan, and founded Wake Up Mentoring. It is an ac- Graceland-style support to young people in the Orlando Gracelanders. It is called Con- Saturday mornings have become ronym for “We Are Kids Emerging Upon Perseverance.” area. “Those who touched our lives at Graceland inspired sider the Lilies and to at least one our time to ‘sit in the garden.’ Their financial support comes from fundraisers, us to know that we could also make a difference in the Lily, my five-year-old daughter Thank you, Chris. donors and a couple of state contracts. They held a launch lives of disadvantaged young people,” said Dante. Now Lily Meline, it was the catalyst As President of GU’s Fine party last year and the word got out about their noble he and Anthony wake up mentoring each morning. to take up watercolor painting Arts Association, Chris has done goals. A local attorney donated time. Volunteer mentors Check out their creative website and get a better idea with her dad. much to celebrate and support have stepped forward. They get free office space at a local of how these recent GU grads are making a difference: Chris ’80 has created daz- visual arts at Graceland. Funds teen center – the perfect location. “Our mission is to help http://www.wakeupmentoring.com. They seek volunteers zling watercolors for her book raised by her annual Christmas socially and economically at-risk youth become tomor- with a section called “Help Wanted.” Tracy and Chris Bridge and through these stunning Card Competition have support- row’s leaders,” said Dante. Associate Director of Admissions Kevin Brown ’96 images emerge her messages of ed summer art camps on campus Their mission is working. Maurice Price of the San spent a lot of time with Dante and Anthony when they hope and her faith in God. With for area youth. Francisco 49ers and Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans were on campus. Kevin recruited them in Orlando back her work she urges us to “Take Chris is also one of the name- were high school seniors that Dante mentored when he in 2001. About Anthony, Kevin says, “He possessed a a moment, take a breath and be sakes for our wonderful Helene returned to Orlando. They wanted to go to college but talent to engage youth, on and off the grid-iron, helping transported! Come ‘sit in the Center for the Visual Arts. She were not sure how to get there. With encouragement and nudge others to success. He was one of the best football garden’ and let the message of and her husband Tracy Bridge ’80 advice from Wake Up Mentoring they have both surpassed talents to come through our program. I truly respect the lilies remind us that God received the Graceland Award of their expectations. Price speaks highly of his mentorship Anthony and hope that my son will posses some of his provides.” Consider the Lilies is Recognition at Homecoming 2008. and credits Dante with keeping him motivated. Both of qualities.” About Dante, Kevin says, “I had no idea of not a children’s book, but rather If you would like to acquire a these professional football players now help sponsor Wake what an outstanding citizen he would become. I took a an inspirational journey for copy of Consider the Lilies, email Up Mentoring. chance bringing him to Graceland. I did it because I saw adults. It just so happens that Chris at [email protected]. Graceland’s nurturing community, and especially the his great determination. I guided him through the door my Lily fell in love with the They are $20 and Chris will sign your copy. federally-funded program Student Support Services and of opportunity, he did the rest. Dante left a legacy at magic of Chris’ watercolors. Then you too can ‘sit in the garden.’ its great staff at GU, made all the difference for Dante Graceland and he is creating a legacy in Orlando.” It only takes a few moments and Anthony. They got the support and guidance they When Kevin asked Dante and Anthony why they with the book to be transported Randy Meline needed to succeed. SSS offers tutoring and other services chose to do something so wonderful, like Wake Up to Chris’ garden. Since receiv- Horizons Editor to at-risk, first-generation, college students. “Dante and Mentoring, they replied, “You showed us the way Coach Lily Meline Anthony are two of the finest young men I have known,” Brown, and now we want to give back. This is our way of says Cathie Hosie ’74, Graceland’s SSS director. “They are doing so.” According to Kevin, “That says it all.”

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’d like to tell you about an ex- Humanitarian Charles D. Neff. Matthew now works part traordinary young Graceland time for Outreach International, a development agency Igraduate who is out there affiliated with the Community of Christ. Since leaving changing the world, making Graceland, he has worked with several humanitarian Gracelanders proud. Times are aid agencies in a dozen countries, including Bosnia, Iraq, changing and our recent gradu- Zambia and Bolivia. ates are changing with them. He is also a freelance writer, contributing a weekly Service to humanity is becoming column on international affairs and travel to The Examiner an increasingly popular career in Independence, MO. He has published articles in The choice. Here is a great example. Guardian, Manchester, UK, Jane’s Foreign Report, Global Matthew Bolton ’01 was Journalist and Transitions Abroad. He is currently adapting recently awarded a Ph.D. in government from the London his Ph.D. into a book titled Foreign Aid and Mine Clearance: School of Economics and Political Science for a disserta- Governance, Politics and Security in Afghanistan, Bosnia and tion researching the politics of U.S. and Norwegian for- Sudan, to be published by IB Tauris in late 2009. eign aid for landmine clearance in Afghanistan, Bosnia It gives me great pride in my alma mater to bring to and Sudan. your attention such a driven and successful alumnus. The London School of Economics has educated Congratulations Matthew from your fellow alumni. Your more than 30 heads of state, including President John F. achievements are tremendous. The best of luck to you Kennedy. Fourteen Nobel Laureates and six members with what I am certain will be fascinating and meaning- of President Barack Obama’s administration have been ful future adventures. either students or faculty at the school. Warm personal regards, Matthew’s research found that U.S. programs mitigat- From Graceland to Iraq ing the threat of landmines, often shaped by strategic Marcus worked interests and contracted to private security companies, he key to this Glimpse of a Recent Graceland Gradu- group going at Camp Dodge right now. “Marcus had a toward his Graceland were less effective than Norway’s more humanitarian ap- Michael Lewis ate is how he became a graduate. Marcus Smoot tough assignment. He has been tested in ways we have M.Ed. while deployed proach that utilized international charities. Tearned his GU Master of Education in Collabora- not. What I like about him is that he never complained in the Iraq War. Matthew conducted fieldwork in each of his case- tive Learning and Teaching while deployed as an Army about anything. He demonstrated intellectual stoicism Here he is, below, study countries, spending several months in Kabul, Sa- ordnance officer in the war in Iraq. and that made him a pleasure to teach.” with his GU professor, rajevo, Juba and Khartoum. To read some of his research, For 16 months, during the longest deployment since Cathy walked Marcus through his GU experience, Ed Thomas. check out his Blog at http://politicalminefields.wordpress. WWII for his 1st/133 Infantry Battalion out of Waterloo, from start to finish, and Peggy served as a Graceland com/publications. Iowa, Marcus emailed, snail-mailed and telephoned with liaison with the military. “What a great pro- “The nurturing environment at Graceland, with its Graceland staff and Edmund Gleazer School of Education gram Graceland offered me,” said Marcus. intimate collaboration between faculty and students, faculty to garner 15 hours toward his degree. At the same “Cathy should be nominated for sainthood! gave me a firm academic foundation for graduate study,” time he was earning the Bronze Star for duty that put him She made the administrative headaches dis- according to Matthew. “Doing my senior seminar and in harm’s way on a regular basis. appear.” Cathy has never met Marcus but she honors projects was excellent preparation in the process His unit maintains “everything that shoots, moves, or feels close to him and what he went through of doing independent research.” communicates,” he said from his National Guard office in Iraq. “With emails and phone calls, you “Bill Russell, Bill Juhnke and Bob Mesle – I called at Camp Dodge in Des Moines. He is a captain now and a still get that Graceland sense of community them the ‘Three Wise Men’ – particularly pushed me to company commander. In Iraq, that included working on and caring,” she said. think critically, dig below the surface and ask hard ques- weapons and vehicles needed at the always-changing front Ed Thomas is an interesting guy. He is tions,” Matthew said. He earned a B.A. at Graceland, ma- lines. It was dangerous duty and there were times when a nationally-recognized fitness leader who joring in history and religion, with a minor in German. he thought the college courses were too much. That’s when shares his expertise at GU between the Gleazer School He was editor of the Tower, represented Faunce House GU professor Ed Thomas, who runs our master’s cohort and our Health and Movement Science Division. on Student Senate, led the Graceland Peace and Justice program for military personnel, M.Ed. Program Consul- “Every soldier is expected to be a teacher, a leader, and Coalition and participated in the Community of Christ tant Cathy Porter and Peggy Mothershead of the Regis- pass on knowledge,” says Ed. “Graceland’s program Leadership Program. trar’s office stepped in and helped change his life. enhances those skills. This is a great degree we offer.” His history senior seminar paper, which analyzed “Ed was my inspiration,” says Marcus, who was a Marcus could not agree more. “Graceland helped me the politics of the Community of Christ’s expansion into middle-school art and special education teacher before expand my creative thought processes and augment Japan and India, won the Alma and Kay Blair History being called up from the National Guard for active duty. how I learn in the military. That means so much.” Award. The paper formed the core of Matthew’s 2005 He has 21 years with the military. He is married, has an If this great M.Ed. program sounds right for you or book Apostle of the Poor, The Life and Work of Missionary and Matthew Bolton 11-month-old daughter and they are expecting another someone you know, call 1-800-833-0524 ext. 4516 or child. Likewise, Ed has great respect for Marcus and all [email protected] and talk to a caring program U.S. military personnel. He has another M.Ed. cohort consultant like Cathy.

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raceland science, math and technology students have been enjoying ‘peeks’ into their futures Glately as they tour the new Resch Science and Technology Hall. When classes convene this fall in the state-of-the-sciences building, students will be using industry-standard equipment and meeting in outstand- ing classrooms and laboratories. In short, led by excellent faculty, our students will be learning in a science building that rivals any in the nation. Our students now become part of a metaphor for the future. As bright sunlight shines through the south- facing windows of all-new, modern labs, our students’ bright destinies retract and shine back, out through the windows, out from Graceland, to career futures around the world. At left, a rendition of what Resch Hall will look like. Above, President John Sellars gets ready to tour the building in May – “Resch Hall is on budget and on schedule,” reported from left, science and technology students Tori Votruba, Paige a delighted President John Sellars at a recent campus ple- Webberley, Kelsey Booth, Matt Waite, Ryan Sheehy, Professor nary. And then later in the week he toured the building Dan Pratt, student Daniel Vogelsang, President Sellars and and posed with a group of excited students who will be Director of Facility Services Kurt Remmenga. Below, viewing the main hallway. Far left, Richard ‘Dick’ Resch. moving in this September. Facility Services Director Kurt Remmenga ’80 and Math and Science Division Chair Dan Pratt ’81 provided the president with a detail-by-detail explanatory tour. The looks of pride and satisfaction on their faces tell the story of a project that will transform far-northern end of campus to attend classes in the make- ally everything.” A new sidewalk (a student’s suggestion) Graceland’s commitment to academic excellence. the southwest corner of our Lamoni campus. shift North Science Hall, with much of the success. “We will connect Resch Hall with the F.M. Smith Library. Pratt has lived and breathed the year-long construc- “This has been an incredibly successful project,” said owe a lot to our great students,” he said, his sweeping arm The persistent rains of spring have challenged JE Dunn tion of a new home for his division. “If I said we are all Remmenga, whose job it has been to monitor progress on motion pointing out a spacious new chemistry lab. Faculty Construction Co. workers and created some muddy condi- very excited to move in, very, very excited, would you the “total makeover” of the old Platz-Mortimore Science also played a huge role in the design. tions but crews have taken it in stride. President Sellars, understand?” Welcome home, Dan. And, to our science, Hall. “Our entire community, students, faculty, staff, house Many donors have made the project possible. When it Remmenga, Pratt and others dodged puddles and mud as math and technology students – welcome to your future! keepers, grounds crews, the local community, they have is complete, a donor wall and named labs, classrooms and they inspected what will surely become another symbol of all pulled together to get this done.” Pratt credits students offices will identify the visionaries who led the way. It who helped with planning and who have traipsed to the was Richard “Dick” Resch ‘58, though, who provided the capstone gift that set the project on a fast-track. Dick will be honored during dedication ceremonies for Resch Hall at Homecoming 2009 in October. Furniture from Dick’s industry-leading company, KI, will begin going into the new building in July. Finish- ing touches are expected in August. Even now, from the moment you enter the front entrance you can visualize how breathtaking the completed Resch Hall will be. A stunning, glass-front atrium will lead you in to a student lounge and internet café. Bright, sunny faculty offices line a broad hallway that sweeps you into a labyrinth of stunning labs and classrooms. “Everything is new,” says Remmenga. “Wiring, plumbing, A/C and heating, liter-

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS Alumni Excellence Around the Campuses ‘Mom and Dad‘ of the Graceland SIFE Team The ‘Professor of Peace’ Retires hen many people think of Graceland Uni- hen Graceland was hiring a new history profes- two decades ago when he took a Winter Term class to versity they think of our national champion sor in 1974, an historian friend told Paul Edwards Budapest. I was immediately blown away by Bill’s WStudents in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team. It is Wabout “a Mennonite kid from Kansas who would warmth and friendliness, qualities I had not associated a highly successful, world-renowned program. During fit in well at Graceland.” And so Bill Juhnke was hired. He with professors. A few years later, as his student and its evolution over 20+ years, team members, advisors and his wife Carita bought “the Runkle home” from Jerry teaching assistant, I was grateful he let me lead class alumni supporters, employers and the SIFE organization ’34 and Wilma Runkle, and have enjoyed their abode for 35 discussions and share my experience of growing up in have all rallied around this hard-working team. years. They have raised three children, Kevin ‘90, Eric ‘92, Central Europe. Bill was a consummate teacher, 100 per- Quietly though, behind the scenes, another team and Carrie ’00 Edwards, all Graceland grads. Eric followed cent dedicated to his students.” champions SIFE at Graceland. They provide financial in his father’s footsteps. He now teaches history at Briar Cliff Travis Sorensen ’07 is a graduate student in history support, offer their steadfast ministry of presence at College in Sioux City, Iowa. at the University of Iowa. “I took his classes, he was my events, mobilized efforts to give SIFE new offices in the Bill’s experience walking in the Selma-to-Montgomery academic advisor and I was his faculty assistant for two MSC, and freely share their love and affection for team civil rights march in 1965 was a transforming experience, years, so I’ve experienced the full Juhnke treatment. I Colleen and Orman Brooner members. They are Orman ’53 and Colleen Brooner, the as shown in his selection of a Ph.D. dissertation on Presi- fondly remember his cluttered office and the week I spent ‘Mom and Dad’ of “our SIFE kids,” as Colleen refers to too many gifts to mention that Orman and Colleen have dent Truman’s Civil Rights Commission. Throughout his reorganizing his file cabinet. He was an important part of team members. Their support of all that is SIFE, of all that offered to the Graceland family. It is that magical love of career at Graceland he has taught a popular course on my Graceland experience.” is Graceland, transcends traditional backing and encour- “our SIFE kids,” though, that defines their affection for the civil rights movement. An outstanding teacher and Over the years about a dozen history senior semi- agement. There is something ‘very special’ at work here. this university. a great story teller, Bill received the Alumni Award for nar papers have been published. One recent paper was At a Graceland reception before the national com- Our SIFE team marches on and continues to provide Excellence in Teaching in 1984. published as a book, Apostle of the Poor: The Life and Work petition in Philadelphia in May, Orman and Colleen team members with unique opportunities to learn the Bill’s classes made history come alive. Roger Launius of Missionary and Humanitarian Charles D. Neff by Matthew were presented with a SIFE memory book of a trip team truths of ethics in business, the secrets of free enterprise ’76 was the Chief Historian at NASA for many years and Bolton ’01. Matthew recalls, “As an advisor, mentor, teacher members took to Thailand during Winter Term – the and to share that knowledge with the world. They grow is now at the Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian. and boss, Bill was incredibly kind to me and challenged Brooners funded their travel expenses and chose not to and mature and become our leaders of tomorrow. When Roger recalls that Bill “brought a wealth of insight and me to be both a rigorous scholar and a committed, engaged go themselves so additional students could take the trip. you attend a SIFE competition, hear what the team has reflection to his teaching. His SIFE helped a battered women’s shelter with business and accomplished during the year, spend time with the team, class on the American West set marketing plans. After the memory book was presented experience one of the powerful presentations, you learn me on course for my studies in at the reception, the hugs began. The trademark bear and grow with them. You get “SIFED,” hooked on SIFE, the history of the American West hugs with big, powerful Orman, the gentle, soft hugs engaged with its purpose and goals. No two people are in graduate school. His dedicated from the lovely Colleen, often accompanied with a tear or more “SIFED” than Orman and Colleen. teaching and humor has been two of joy. Maybe the hugs are windows into the hearts of GU SIFE again made it to the final eight in Philly. a great inspiration for me ever this lovable couple. Maybe they are keys to understand- They are one of only two teams in the U.S. to finish in the since.” ing that something ‘very special’ about the Brooners. top eight in the last five years, according to SIFE Director Susan Curtis ’77 has been a Orman is a member of our Board of Trustees. His St. Andy Simpson ’98. Our team marches on, hovering in the professor of history at Purdue Joseph construction company built the new SIFE offices. lofty heights of best-in-the-world SIFE. On the buses, in University for many years. She He is always involved with one project or another on the airplanes, in the presentation halls, Orman and Col- said, “Bill made me want to be a campus, most recently rebuilding and moving 15 miles leen march on with them. “This team is one of the great- historian. He modeled scholarly Bill Juhnke speaking at the Black History Month event in February. the one-room schoolhouse donated to our Welcome Cen- est pleasures of our lives,” says a beaming Orman, just inquiry and critical thinking. He ter complex by alumna Vicki McVicker ’50 Ross. There are before another enormous bear hug comes your way. made history more than a collection of interesting stories citizen. He believes intellectuals should be vigorously in- about the past. In his capable hands history became for volved in public debate, guiding a new generation of activ- me a way of critically seeking truth, ever conscious of its ists and correcting the misinformation of the powerful.” elusive nature.” A few years after the Community of Christ decided Ken McClain ’79, who chairs the Graceland Board in 1984 to include a strong peace theme in its ministry, of Trustees, said “Few professors can claim to have Bill was appointed to the F. Henry Edwards Chair of transformed a student’s life. Bill taught me the value of Religious Studies and was charged to lead the develop- considering a point of view that was not my own. This ment of a Peace Studies program here. Since then Bill has opened my eyes to discover a world that I never would served on the Peace Studies Committee and taught the have known existed. It has made all the difference.” entry course for the Peace Studies minor. “My high school classes were all about memorizing Bill’s inspiring teaching will not be missed entirely be- names and dates – ugh,” recalls Business Division Profes- cause of his retirement. He has agreed to teach part time sor Linda DeBarthe ’86. “But when I got to Graceland and next year. Graceland is indebted to Bill Juhnke for his took U. S. History from master story teller Bill Juhnke, I contribution to our mission. discovered that history is really about the human story.” Bill Russell Members of the 2009 SIFE team who attended nationals. Rueben Ruelas (on right) presents during semi-finals. Hungarian graduate Flora Szilagyi ’94 said, “I met Bill Professor Emeritus

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS 15 commencement 2009 fter rain and more rain this spring, the skies who has consistently demonstrated her strong abilities as cleared May 17 and temperatures eased into a scholar, writer, and communicator, other nominations Athe 70s for Graceland’s 112th Commencement said. Lisa is credited as a guiding force with Outreach Convocation. Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge addressed International Club which has raised nearly $100,000 in the our newest alumni and sent them forth into an uncertain last three years. Lisa did a portion of her student teaching world buoyed in hope because of their determination and in New Zealand. spirit of service. Allie is an Art and Visual Communication major with President John Sellars welcomed nearly 3,000 friends a minor in Spanish. Tom described her from nomination of the university to the Eugene and Julia Travis Closson papers as a selfless student, helping and supporting her Athletic Center. The president awarded Richard ‘Dick’ cohorts at every turn. He said she is life affirming, wak- Resch ’58 an honorary doctorate degree. It is Dick’s gener- ing each day wondering how she can have a positive im- osity that helped fund the Resch Science and Technology pact on the world. Her teachers and fellow students said Hall, scheduled to open this fall. they looked forward to seeing her each day. One person Students from 46 states and 13 countries joined the wrote, “Allie has the capacity to, at any given moment, ranks of GU alumni – a total of 775 degrees were con- make you feel like you are the most important person in ferred. Undergraduate degrees in 43 majors totaled 427. the world.” She did a portion of her student teaching in Masters degrees in eight majors totaled 348. Professor Spain. Alumni Board President Michael Lewis and Brian White. Emeritus status was conferred upon Dr. Brian J. White received the Alumni Associa- Lt. Governor Patty Judge Bill Juhnke and Bob Farnham. tion’s 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award. White teaches of his classes.” White has published scholarly articles in VP for Student Life and Dean English and is faculty sponsor for the student newspaper, eight professional journals and made 20 presentations at of Students Tom Powell presented tion papers as having an infectious positive outlook and The Tower. Alumni Board of Directors President Michael professional meetings around the country. 2009 Student Life Awards to Lisa endless energy. Lisa was described as friendly, alive, Lewis noted White’s “sensitivity to the world around him The award comes with a golden apple and $1,000 for Ash and Allie Petrie at Baccalaure- dynamic and caring. She is a tremendous person, one that inspires him to include issues of sustainability in all professional development. White earned a B.A. in English ate. The award is given annually to and Theatre from Graceland in 1992; a Masters of Science, seniors who have made significant British and Commonwealth Studies from Utah State Uni- contributions to the university com- versity in 1995; and a Ph.D. in English from the University munity and exhibited excellence in of North Dakota in 2000. About himself, White said he academics, leadership, service and tries to “engage students in a critical awareness of their co-curricular involvement. existence in our shared world.” Lisa is an Elementary Educa- tion major with minors in Peace Richard ‘Dick’ Resch Studies, Psychology and Religion. Tom described her from nomina-

Tom Powell presents the 2009 Student Life Awards to Lisa Ash and Allie Petrie. SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS Class Notes Class Notes

Dallas Walters ’72 exhibited his photography, R. Brent Elliott ’77 was appointed a circuit Yoland Rochelle Propst ’88 Porter recently ’50s digitally manipulated imagery and sculpture judge of the 43rd Judicial Circuit by Missouri published her poem, “Non-violent Absti- He Raised the Bar for Jacket Athletics John B. Studdard ’51 was reappointed Doug- at the Barnett Fine Arts Gallery at Evangel Governor Jay Nixon. nence” in Famous Poets of the Heartland. She las County representative to the Kansas Silver University in Springfield, MO. has also published her own book of poetry, Haired Legislature, an advisory organization Terry (Zahniser) ’77 McDermid has pub- Beats of Ten: Take Two. Dan Hanton Retires to the state legislature and governor. Betty A. Winholtz ’74 was featured in lished another book, Weddings in the Family, Women’s Press (San Luis Obispo, CA) for with Harlequin Enterprises and is on a library By Matt Shelton Burt Derick ’58, retired physicist, was her political work on behalf of the regional speaking tour. Sports Information Director featured in Wicked Local, an eastern Mas- ’00s environment. G. Scott Dowis ’00 teaches computer applica- sachusetts publication, for his patent work tions and is head girls’ volleyball coach at ince arriving at Graceland 10 years ago with fiber optics and his devotion to his Cape Karl Hayes ’74 performed with other mem- ’80s Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie from his hometown of Port Huron, Cod roots. bers of the double-reed trio, The MO’Boes, in Jeanette Hartwig-Botts ’86 Calipetro and Village, KS. Michigan, former Yellowjacket women’s an April concert series in Warrensburg, MO, S husband Keith opened “Calipetro’s It’s Ital- basketball coach and current Athletic Director ’70s and Mission, KS. ian” restaurant in Lee’s Summit, MO. Max Bertman ’01 was featured on the College Dan Hanton ’65 has changed the face of Jacket of DuPage news website for his outstanding athletics. He will retire in June. Doug McFarlane ’70 received the coveted Mary Ellen Foss ’75 Kimball continues to fly Reginald Bowerman ’87, was appointed work as an athletic trainer. “Dan Hanton has provided great leader- Karl King Retired Award from the Northeast her Cessna 150, founded a Fine Arts Founda- President and Chief Executive Officer of Iowa Bandmasters Association for his 37 tion, produced a community play, serves as DiaMedica Inc., a pharmaceutical company Bruce Koehler ’02 is senior author of the lead ship to Graceland Athletics,” said VP for years of service to music education. a reporter for Our Iowa magazine and has focused on novel treatments for Type-two article in the April 2009 Journal of Hospital Student Affairs and Dean of Students Tom completed nine years on the Iowa Public diabetes. Medicine. He has a Masters in Public Health Powell. “While serving as our women’s basket- Television Foundation. from Boston University and is a first-year ball coach, Dan’s teams were always exciting to Brent W. Wouters ’88 was recently inter- student at University of Texas, Southwestern watch and well coached. As assistant athletic Thad Wilson ’76 has been elected to serve as viewed by Fox Business News regarding his Medical School. director for four years and athletic director the 2009-10 president of the American College aircraft company. the past six years, Dan led the Yellowjackets of Nurse Practitioners. Shelley Lee ’03 graduated from Michigan through a time of great success in competition State University with a Masters of Science in and in the classroom. He will be remembered Nursing. for his caring nature, positive spirit, and his Jesse Wagenaar ’05 has been appointed constant promotion of our players, coaches physical education and health teacher and and teams. Dan bleeds Blue and Gold. All of AAUW-Iowa Award Brings Diane head high school boys soccer coach at the the Graceland community wishes Dan and Sue Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy in Las the best in their retirement,” Powell said. Bartholomew’s Journey Full Circle Vegas, NV. Dan’s stretch as both AD and basket- ball coach proved to be a fruitful time for Ben Wagenaar ’05 is enrolled in a Masters of r. Diane Bartholomew, In 1988 Diane was one of six area high school senior Graceland. We made 25 NAIA National Tour- Divinity program at the Assemblies of God Associate Profes- girls to receive The Book Award from the Beloit, Wis- Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. nament appearances, won 11 HAAC champi- sor and Chair of the consin branch of the AAUW. Recipients were chosen for onships and one team (2006 Men’s Soccer) won D Athletic Director Health and Movement Science scholarship, leadership, community service and future Erin Manson ’07 Kirchhoff is an art instruc- the NAIA National Championship. Dan and Dan Hanton, and Division at Graceland, has been educational plans. “This award helped me start my col- tor in the Mid-Prairie School District in his wife Suzanne Fisher ’64 Hanton plan to move back to Port his Scottish buddy, recognized with the Ameri- lege education,” Diane said. The award proved to be the Kalona, Iowa. Huron, where they will spend time with family, friends and have retired after can Association of University beginning of an exceptional career. Diane is a valued grandchildren. There will also be more time for golf – one of 10 stellar years at Beth Schilling ’08 will be attending the Graceland. Women-Iowa Distinguished leader in the GU community and the recent AAUW Dan’s passions. Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Faculty Award. award brings full circle the extent of her achievement. Dan became women’s basketball coach in 1999, after 36 KS, in the fall. Each year the AAUW-Iowa She earned a B.S. in Athletic Training and in Physical years as a high school teacher and coach. “That had been a recognizes exemplary contribu- Education from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Lara Guscott ’08 earned a prestigious full- life-long dream,” he said. Four years later he became the tions by women faculty toward in 1992, a Master’s in Athletic Training at Indiana State time position in the Kansas City Metropolitan first full-time AD for Graceland. Dan waxed nostalgic about creating a climate of gender University in 1995, and her Doctorate in Health Science Bar Association’s Summer Diversity Clerk- his decade back at GU. “I had the opportunity to renew old equity in education. Criteria at Nova Southeastern University in 2004. ship Program after her first year at the Kansas and create new friendships and assist in hiring all but two include excellence in teaching, Diane credits three influential women for making a City School of Law. present head coaches, as well as many assistant coaches and efforts to develop new under- difference in her life: her mother, Betty Shuler, “for living staff. I was taught many years ago by my former Graceland Ciera Speaks-Rhoades ’08 has been selected standings and competencies the characteristics of scholarship, leadership, service, and coaches that if you surround yourself with good people, to participate in the 2009 Des Moines Arts in their discipline, or out- caring;” her professional mentor, Dr. Karen Toburen, one Festival as an Emerging Iowa Artist. good things will happen! I have been fortunate to work with standing leadership in service of the first women to take the national certification exam many outstanding staff members, students and student- addressing the needs of female for athletic training and be inducted into the National athletes. Without them, my duties would have been tough to students. Diane was selected Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame; and her Weddings accomplish. My time here on “the Hill” has been rewarding, this year for her leadership and service to the community, daughter, Kami, “…who is a constant reminder of the Jennifer Davis ’02 and Eric Todd, but soon it will be time for Suzanne and me to fully experi- Graceland University and our students. She serves on sev- need for balance in life, and also got me started with the December 22, 2007. ence the life and challenges of being grandparents! I want to eral committees and she is a creative faculty member. violin and Tae Kwon Do.” thank Graceland, Lamoni and the HAAC communities for Heather Knowles ’93 and Tim Tucker, playing an important part in our lives. Sue and I will always December 20, 2008 be Yellowjackets!” Dan, you will be sorely missed!

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Eric Mercer ’07 and Katie Waugh ’07, Rebecca Rees ’98 and Brian Fausett, San Merle Lee Walden ’50, Martinez, CA, Flora B. Williams ’29, Ironton, OH, January 1, 2009. Diego, CA, Trevor Samuel, October 2, 2008. December 14, 2008. February 6, 2009. Remembering Gaylord Shaw Mark Mesle ’02 and Abbey Studer, Robert and Michelle (Fish) ’96 Wormly, Sno- Robert R. Gould ’58, Denver, CO, William J. Coward ’60, Durham, NC, By Stacy Badder ’11 January 23, 2009. homish, WA, Violet Symone, January 18, 2009 December 21, 2008. February 28, 2009.

Christopher Allen Stowell ’03 and Bethany Micah ’02 and Mandy (Williams) ’01 Alli- N. Frederick Cool ’50, Pauls Valley, OK, Jessie Bruch ’47 Weldon, Independence, t has been an honor to share Christine McCullough, March 28, 2009. son, Alvin, TX, Cobee Jo, January 25, 2009. December 27, 2008. MO, March 7, 2009. pieces of life with Gaylord Shaw, a dear friend, much- Stuart Sherman ’85 and Amy Crum ’82 Jim and Leah Rathbun ’04 Fitzpatrick, Jack O. Waddell ’53, Corvallis, OR, Lynden Talcott ’68, San Antonio, TX, I respected Graceland Biology pro- Thompson, April 18, 2009. Independence, MO, Brayden James, January 4, 2009. March 8, 2009. fessor, a man whose faith defined January 18, 2009. who he truly was. For 18 years this Michael Morain ’01 and Heath Smith, Robert W. Clothier ’59, Independence, MO, Ruby Barnum ’36 Graves, Webster City, May 9, 2009 January 11, 2009. IA, March 15, 2009. tall, imposing, inspiring teacher In Memoriam graced our Lamoni campus with A. Dale Bradford ’59, Green Valley, AZ, Carolyn Mae Keairnes ’55 Campbell, Louise Murdock ’90, Santa Barbara, CA, his search for scientific knowledge Births August 24, 2002. Clinton, MO, January 11, 2009. March 26, 2009. and the excitement of creation. He Daniel ’94 and Jennifer Sweborg, passed away in December 2008 Monmouth, IL, Benjamin Aaron, Edith Marie Odom ’50 Roberts, Tim Edwards ’91, Kansas City, MO, Edith L. Strange ’41 Youngs, after an illness. He had retired in January 12, 2009. March 27, 2009. May 25, 2004, and Mia Grace, April 29, 2008. Sierra Vista, AZ, September 30, 2006. 2005. Gaylord came to Graceland as Jason ’98 and Yolanda (Brumaghim) ’99 Priscilla Boeckman ’39 Siler, Miami, OH, Earnie T. Garner ’68, Fort Collins, CO, Vern Watts ’51, Sebastopol, CA, a sophomore and upon graduation Grutter, Los Angeles, CA, Paisley Joan December 15, 2007. January 14, 2009. April 4, 2009. in 1962 he received the Silver Seal. Makanalani, March 17, 2006 Ruth E. Carmichael ’41 Schoff, Merced, CA, Alice Kathlea (Kay) Sprague ’36 Mesle, Merle Harmon ’47, Arlington, TX, In 1965 he married his Graceland Steve ’86 and Lisa Winship, March 4, 2008. January 14, 2009. April 15, 2009. sweetheart, Faye Ruhlman ’61 Lee’s Summit, MO, Laci Ann, June 21, 2008. Shaw. They shared a wonderful Merle Bonne Wildey ’33 Ferris, Shawnee, KS, Jack J. Ross ’50, Gibsonia, PA, Nettie Alford ’46 Wade, Prattville, AL, marriage, friendship and faith. January 20, 2009. April 22, 2009. Brian and Monica Johnston ’97 McKevitt, April 15, 2008. They have a son, David ’89, daugh- Omaha, NE, Elizabeth (Ellie) Carol, Elizabeth Parrish ’69 Hollers, Sterling Alice May Parsons ’30 Ingram, ter, Chrystal, and two grandchil- May 27, 2008. Joyce Hansen ’52 Heaviland, Independence, MO, September 13, 2008. Heights, MI, February 5, 2009. Independence, MO, April 24, 2009. dren. Though science and faith do not always follow parallel lines, it was a deeper belief in creation that inspired Gaylord’s unique way of GU Loses Long-Time Spanish Professor Les Ford teaching science. He said, “there is Moines in April. He was 68 and a 1987 sabbatical to Spain, he im- Annual Report 2008 something more at work here than resided in Lamoni. mersed himself in Spanish culture. just DNA and evolution.” Faye shares a favorite scripture of his that was ‘Señor’ Ford’s Winter Terms to Even later in life, in failing health, hese Graceland donors to the basis of this belief: Doctrine and Covenants 85:12c; “Behold, all these are the Caribbean, to destinations like Les traveled to several exotic places, the Yellowjacket Club (our Kingdoms, and any man who hath seen any or the least of these, hath seen Grand Cayman and the British West including the Galapagos Islands, Ma- Talumni group that sup- God moving in his majesty and power.” Faye said this scripture motivated Indies, were popular with students. chu Picchu in Peru and Easter Island. ports GU athletic teams) were Gaylord’s efforts to obtain Graceland’s first electron microscope. Not far He loved to travel and he embraced Humanities Division Chair Jerry inadvertently omitted from the from the new microscope was a message board where the scripture was these trips with passion. He taught DeNuccio worked with Les for 15 Annual Report issue of Horizons. posted. a course on Bullfighting, Pirates and years and remembers him fondly as We thank them for their continu- He was known to be a tough professor, urging his students to excel. Piracy in the West Indies, Carib- “a colleague who identified problems ing support. They are: Clark and Faye remembers letters of gratitude from alumni thanking him for the bean Literature and 500 years after clearly and tackled them skillfully. Diana Barr Ballantyne, Tracy and excellent preparation he had given them. It was this legacy of excellence in Christopher Columbus. He also took He was unstinting in giving his time Chris Robino Bridge, Ken and Pam knowledge and belief in his students that Gaylord valued and promoted. students to Mexico. He taught all un- and effort to students.” Combs, Kirt and Cheryl Troeh De- The GU science department became a family and every Tuesday night dergraduate levels of Spanish, Span- When Les was 11 his family Haan, Jake W. Everett, Kelly and there was an unofficial meeting at the Pizza Shack, a tradition that Faye ish composition and conversation, spent time in Caracas, Venezuela Tammy Ewing Everett, Keith and still continues with retired Gracelanders Nick ‘58 and Merilou Gilmore ‘58 methods of teaching Spanish, and and he developed an interest in the Debra Daikawa Harder, Carl and Hartwig, and other friends. She remembers that 39 people once attended. Hispanic literature and civilization. language and culture of the area. A Florence McGuire, Jerry Mensen- Gaylord’s passion for the Book of Mormon led him and Faye to establish eslie “Les” Ford taught Les was the sponsor of the “Los career teaching Spanish was born. dick, Barney and Phyllis Hansen the Christian Center for Book of Mormon Study and Research, located next Spanish at Graceland for 24 Amigos” Spanish Club at Graceland He earned a B.A. from Wittenberg Parker, Wayne and Sophie Rogers, to their home in Lamoni. His fascination with the scriptures led him on Lyears from 1979 to 2003. He and he was a member of the Modern University in 1963, an M.A. from Stuart R. Sherman, Lester and journeys to the Yucatan where his scrutiny of Mayan tooth inlays provided was known as a gracious, humble Language Association, the American Indiana University in 1965 and a Joyce Ballantyne Stevenson, Larry breakthrough knowledge of ancient technology. and caring man who made learn- Association of Teachers of Spanish Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve and Mary Lou Sturgis and John R. Gaylord often reflected on creation, seeing the evidence of God in every ing a second language fun for his and Portuguese and the Iowa For- University in 1975. Whitehurst. tiny cell. He never lost his appreciation for the awe and wonder of life. students. He passed away in Des eign Language Association. During

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 20 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS Class Notes Class Notes Graceland’s Tom Morain Honored Famed Sportscaster Merle Harmon 1927-2009

for Service to Understanding Iowa History by-play man. Merle brought his play-by-play for football, he State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI) on April 3 awarded Tom baseball and basketball games right into your living Morain its highest honor, the Harlan-Petersen Award for lifetime con- room. He sat down with you on the couch and shared Ttribution and continuing service to the understanding of Iowa history. your potato chips, and he made his radio listeners/then Tom has been with GU since 2001. He is Director of Government Rela- TV viewers a part of the action. They loved him for it. tions. He also teaches an ACE (online-delivered for high school students) He liked to talk about how his love for Graceland and course on Iowa history and co-teaches the junior-senior Honors Seminar his time here set the tone for his life. He came to GU on with Philosophy Professor Bob Mesle. Tom is married to Vikki Updike Mo- the GI Bill (like so many other guys) after a stint in the rain. They are both 1969 GU graduates. Navy (1944-46) where he saw action in the Pacific. He This high honor comes as no surprise to those who know Tom. He was helmsman on one of the big LST flat-bottomed boats regularly lectures students around the state on various aspects of and did three landings at Okinawa, ducking Kamikaze Iowa history and he is a sought-after speaker at conferences attacks. “They were good boats because torpedoes would and historical events across Iowa. Newspapers, radio just slide underneath an LST,” he once recalled during an and TV programs often feature him when facts about interview with Horizons. Iowa history are needed. He was recently a guest on It was at Graceland, he said, that the greatest event of National Public Radio. He accomplishes all of this his life occurred. He met Jeanette Kinner (Class of 1948) with a unique humor that is vintage Tom Morain. one night at a reception in Walker Hall. He mused, “I saw Marvin Bergman, Editor of The Annals of Iowa, this pretty girl standing next to the fireplace and that was said this about Tom: “Tom can always be count- that.” They were married for 62 years. All five of their ed on to find the human element in history, children attended Graceland. often with a humorous twist. His leadership As a world-class broadcaster Merle “was there” for in the public history community has done many defining-moment stories, times when he knew much to make Iowa history more acces- he had just experienced a piece of history: a number of sible — and more fun.” racelanders mourn the passing of an alumnus World Series, Olympics, the World Games in Moscow and Tom taught Iowa history at Iowa who was known as one of the world’s busiest a very famous Super Bowl. He was the voice of the New State University for five years, served Gand most recognizable radio and TV sports- York Jets during the 1968-69 season when Joe Namath, at as Director of History at Living History casters from the 1960s to the 1990s. Merle Harmon, his cocky best, convinced his teammates they could take Farms in Des Moines for 13 years and he Class of 1947, passed away in April in Arlington, TX. it all, and then amazed the world of sports by guarantee- was Director of the Iowa State Historical So- He was 82. ing the Jets would beat the Colts in the Super Bowl. “It was ciety from 1995-2001. He has served on many Merle was a faithful friend to Graceland. He served an unbelievable atmosphere,” Merle remembers. “The state committees, foundation boards and other on the Board of Trustees for 12 years and he shared his world was watching.” Namath and the Jets did it and historical groups, including the Iowa Sesquicentennial unique expertise with his alma mater on many occa- “That event really made the NFL,” Merle recalled. Commission, helping plan Iowa’s 150th birthday in 1996. sions, most recently as the host for a Graceland Forever The night of August 7th, 1974 Merle was calling a foot- Besides Tom’s regular duties and teaching at Capital Campaign DVD. He served as Chairman of the ball game on national television when the broadcast was Graceland, he is founder and facilitator of the Lamoni Over the Top Capital Campaign in 2002. He frequently interrupted and he was told to introduce the President of Community Forum, a monthly gathering that focuses on attended Homecomings and he often put his skills to the United States. Richard Nixon came on and announced a topical issue or event of interest to Lamoni residents. work at SPECTACULAR, the annual Community of he would resign the next day — culminating the Water- Tom’s idea for the Forum is typical of the way he “spins Christ extravaganza for high school youth that takes gate saga. “I bet not many sports announcers have done ideas” at meetings at the university and in the com- place each summer on our Lamoni campus. that,” he recalled, laughing. munity. He is a creative force in southern Iowa where He had been hospitalized for two weeks and He had one more anecdote he liked to tell. Merle was he has championed the causes of economic develop- died of complications stemming from pneumonia. broadcasting on radio a clash between AFL heavyweights ment and grant funding for grass-roots ideas. It was Graceland President John Sellars noted Merle’s pass- the Jets and Raiders in November 1968. With one minute Tom who did the ground work and brought an Iowa ing with sadness. “He was a great man and a great remaining and the Jets leading 32-29, NBC TV went to Public Radio transmitter to Graceland. The phrase, friend to Graceland,” Sellars said. “All Gracelanders commercial and then cut to begin a made-for-TV movie, “transmitting from KOWI at Graceland University” extend their sympathy to Merle’s family.” Heidi. Millions of furious fans across the country flooded is now a common feature on Iowa Public Radio. Merle traveled the world for 45 years broadcasting NBC’s switchboard and many of them tuned-in Merle’s All of his service to Lamoni speaks to his life- some of the most famous events in sports history. Dur- radio broadcast. One of football’s “Top 10 Most Memo- long commitment to community and friendship. A ing a 35-year career as a play-by-play man for Major rable Games of the Century” came to a knuckle-biting commitment to sharing his knowledge of the history League Baseball, he was the voice of the Kansas City conclusion after the Raiders scored twice on razzle-dazzle of Iowa is why the State Historical Society chose to A’s, Milwaukee Braves, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee plays and won 43-32. “The Heidi game,” chuckled Merle, honor him. Brewers and the Texas Rangers. Analysts often refer to reminiscing that experience. “That was quite a day.” Merle as one of the best play-by-play men ever to hold Thank you Merle for sharing your colorful memories, a microphone – perhaps the best radio/football play- and thank you for sharing your life with Graceland.

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 SPRING/SUMMER 2009 22 GRACELAND HORIZONS GRACELAND HORIZONS 23 Around the Campuses Around the Campuses Graceland Community Mourns Loss First Lady Bette Sellars Brings to Life her of Emmanuel Stiverne and Ben Loucks Vision for an Amish Country Store in Lamoni he Graceland community is deeply saddened by great young man. He was a mature person, set to do great raceland’s first lady Bette Sellars has quickly the loss of two of our students during the early things with his life.” realized her vision of creating an Amish Coun- Tmorning hours of Monday, May 18, in a vehicular Ben had just completed his first year at Graceland and Gtry Store and Welcome Center two miles from accident near Minot, North Dakota. Emmanuel Stiverne he had declared student athletic training as his career downtown Lamoni at Hwy. 69 and I-35. A ribbon cutting of Montreal, Quebec, Canada had graduated on Sun- interest. About Ben, Diana said, “He was a big, teddy was held recently for the rustic-yet-stylish store that day, May 17, and Ben Loucks of Saskatoon, Saskatcha- bear. You wanted to hug him whenever you saw him.” retails locally-made Amish goods from about a dozen wan, Canada had just completed his freshmen year at Ben’s father, Dale Loucks, was not a GU alumnus but he families. It joins an Amish-themed Maid-Rite at the Graceland. was a great supporter of the university. “Dale had an ef- complex, one of the most unique among Maid-Rite’s 80 fervescent personality that was contagious,” according to Midwest stores. The entire nonprofit complex is owned Diana. “He spent time on campus and was friendly and and operated by Graceland. engaging wherever he went, with whoever he met.” You may have read about plans for the Amish store Economics Professor Paul Beck had Ben in his First- in the last Horizons (available, with other past issues, at Year-Experience class this year. “He was a nice, soft-spoken our Alumni & Friends web pages) but you need to visit student,” according to Paul. “He was well liked by his to get the country-charm feel of this special destination. fellow students.” Gracelanders agree that Ben had a very Bette has worked tirelessly to acquire and display mer- successful first year at GU and we were looking forward to chandise that catches the eye of a steady stream of visi- having him as a member of the community for many years. tors off the Interstate. The new complex has helped draw Jeff Douglas, Graceland football Defensive Coordina- tourists into the city as well. New brochures and an tor, had this to say about Ben and Emmanuel. “Ben and Amish Country Store website are being created to keep Emmanuel were members of the 2008 Yellowjacket Foot- alumni and friends informed with what is happening ball Team. Ben was an offensive lineman and Emmanuel and what is being offered. We will announce the website Bette cuts the ribbon at the Amish Country Store grand opening. a wide receiver. Their contributions on and off the field link when it is complete. GU Visual Communications will be missed. Their friendship and leadership will be students are involved in the design and photo work. sorely missed. These two young men are what football To visit the Amish store is to drift lazily into the coaches look for in student athletes. We are thankful for past. Homemade baskets, quilts, wood-craft items, bird the time we had to spend with Ben and Emmanuel and houses and more adorn pine shelves. Adirondack chairs, our heart-felt condolences go out to their families.” rockers and an Amish buggy welcome visitors at the To send condolences to the families, please use the front door. “It all reminds me of when I was growing following addresses: Loucks Family, 1802 14th Street East, up,” recalled Bette during a recent tour of the store. Her Emmanuel Stiverne Saskatoon, SK, S7H 0B1, Canada; Stiverne Family, 12587 nostalgic and artful touches are present throughout the Beauchatel, Montreal, QC, H1E 4A2, CANADA. complex. Old-time photos of Lamoni hang along a wall in the Maid-Rite. Dale Loucks, Ben’s father, was also killed in the ac- A century-old, one-room country school now sits cident. Ben’s 16-year old brother, Michael Loucks, was behind the Amish store, restored to its original glory Orman Brooner and Vicki Ross The welcoming Amish Country Store entry. listed in critical condition. Nicole Loucks, Ben’s sister and and moved to the site by 1953 alumnus Orman Brooner. a current Graceland student, was not involved in the ac- Alumna Vicki McVicker ’50 Ross funded the project cident. She had left campus a few days earlier. and is now overseeing restoration of the interior. She Ben and Emmanuel were both GU football players and is “scouring every antique shop in the area,” she said, both are remembered as friendly, outgoing and loving to acquire period desks, maps and chalkboards. Vicki Ben Loucks members of the Graceland family. Emmanuel was a trans- attended the schoolhouse as a little girl growing up fer student to Graceland this year. Diana Jones, Director in southern Iowa. She and Orman both serve on GU’s of GU’s International Programs, remembers him as a guy Board of Trustees. with “a great smile, a very loving young man.” She said, On Thursdays quilters of the Lamoni Mite Society “He was a bright light on campus. You just felt good in stitch away on a little ‘front porch’ constructed in the his presence.” store just for them. Live music and special family nights The Lamoni Mite Society quilts at the Amish Country Store on Thursdays. There is a lot to GU Business instructor Carrie Melcher had Emman- are offered at the Maid-Rite. Amish baked goods, jellies, see, including a century-old, one-room schoolhouse. See story for details. uel in class this year and remembers him as “…engaging jams and fudge are sold at the store. Free coffee and in- and always happy. He was a very intelligent student,” she formation about what Lamoni has to offer are provided said, “mathematically smart and engaged in the class. He at the Welcome Center. Bette said plans for this summer was a very likeable young man.” Pat Hoffman, GU’s Coor- include a paved outdoor dining patio and the possibility dinator of Academic Advising, said Emmanuel was a “… of a farmers’ market.

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